BRITNEY SPEARS : 3

It's been one of the most hotly anticipated music videos all month, and now the clip to Britney Spears' new single '3' has finally been let out of it's hermetically sealed box for the world to see. But was it worth the wait? After a short commercial for Britney's latest fragrance, it's onto the clip proper where the songstress pouts her way through the clip with a shock of blonde hair and a rather skimpy outfit. There's plenty of dancing, some sexy dancers and a more than adequate pop tune.

NEWS WRAP

* Warner Music gave us a little surprise radio drop earlier today when they delivered the new Rob Thomas track 'Give Me The Meltdown' to local radio. The single is the third from his latest album 'Cradlesong' and follows on from 'Her Diamonds' and 'Someday'.
* Iconic dance event Onelove has found a new home in Sydney. The night has been held at Tank Nightclub since it's debut on the Sydney circuit three years ago, but organisers have now decided to make the move to The Bourbon in Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross. Onelove Sydney re-opens on Saturday November 21.
* Universal Music is celebrating, with news today that tween superstar Miley Cyrus has bagged the coveted No.1 spot on the US Airplay chart with her latest single 'Party In The U.S.A.'. The single is at Aussie digital retail now, with her mini-album 'The Time Of Our Lives' (which is seriously overpriced for just eight tracks) also instore now.
* It's been a battle on this week's most added chart. Three artists are in the mix for the No.1 and No.2 positions, one a duet, one local, one from an artist about to unleash a new album. Who could it be? All will be revealed on Monday morning!
* Robbie Williams is allowing fans to listen to his brand new single 'You Know Me' in full on his OFFICIAL WEBSITE. The track is the second single to be lifted from his forthcoming album 'Reality Killed The Video Star'. Look for giveaways of the album on auspOp next week.
* Due to popular demand, Michael Coppel has today announced a third and final Sydney show for soon to tour outfit The Pixies. The band now plays Sydney's Hordern Pavillion on March 14, 15 and 16. Tickets for the new show are on sale Monday November 09.
* Danielle Gaha's project 'Sweet 17' (ten more than the new Sugababes album), has been seeing a nice bit of action in the US of late, with their single 'Supabeat' being featured on the US series of 'So You Think You Can Dance'. The track is available on iTunes globally.
* And finally a check of the land of Twitter (we've not done that for a little while), and Dannii Minogue's been busy busy switching on the Christmas lights at iconic British retailer Harrods, John Mayer's confused between a hip pouch and a fanny pack, Damien Leith is completing his second book, Daniel Powter wants to come to Australia, Sia is cuckoo and Demi Lovato has gone crackers. For dinner.

ON THE LOCAL HORIZON

Well looky here - Alexandra Burke's single 'Bad Boys' is finally getting a local release! Sony Music revealed today that it'll hit local retail on CD single on Friday November 27. Along with Alexandra's single, we're also getting local releases for Alicia Keys' 'Doesn't Mean Anything', Jessica Mauboy's 'Let Me Be Me' and Ke$ha's 'Tik Tok', all currently slated for a November 27 release. Look out for our next updated CD release schedule next Thursday.

UPDATE (NOVEMBER 17) : The Alexandra Burke CD single has now disappeared from the Sony Music local release schedule.

GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS GIFT

Universal Music has today unveiled that they'll be releasing pop god George Michael's Christmas single 'December Song' in Australia. The track is a reworked version of a track he co-wrote with David Austin - released as a free download from the singer's website at the end of last year.
'December Song' will be released in most parts of the world by Island Records (Universal Music locally) as the singer's first track since parting ways with long time label Sony Music. And although it appears to be getting a physical release in other parts of the world, Australia seems set for a digital-only release on December 11.

GIVEAWAY

We warned you another giveaway was imminent - and how. The lovely teams at Neon Records and Warner Music have given us FIVE (yes, FIVE) copies of the brand new compilation 'Neon Essential Volume 2' to give away to you good peeps. The three disc set, in the shops now, features some of pop music's biggest names from Lily Allen to Royksopp, Armand Van Helden to Basement Jaxx, Sneaky Sound System to Little Boots, all superbly mixed for your listening pleasure by MTVJ Ruby Rose, Don Diablo and Grant Smillie.
60 massive tunes, three regular-sized CDs. And they could be yours... if the price is right! Seriously though, they could be yours free simply by entering the draw!
Simply send us an email containing your name and address to auspOp@ymail.com with the title "Shower Me In Neon" and you're in with the chance to pick up a copy! SO simple! Good luck!

Competition closes at 11:59pm AEDT on Thursday November 05, 2009. One entry per person. And as you're aware by now, once the prizes have been distributed, all your details are deleted and will never be used again by us, by any third party, by any birthday party, or by any bat mitzvah. It's our solemn promise to you. With a cherry on top.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

IN THE SHOPS FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2009

Devendra Banhart – What Will Be Will Be
Blackeyed Susans – Reveal Yourself : A Retrospective
Breaking Benjamin – Dear Agony
Julian Casablancas – Phrazes For The Young
Das Pop – Das Pop
Foo Fighters – Greatest Hits
Michael Jackson – This Is It
Jack Johnson – En Concert
Jack Johnson – En Concert (CD/DVD)
Jack Johnson – En Concert (DVD)
Morrissey – Swords
Kim Moyes – Selected Jerks 2001-2009
Nirvana – Live At Reading
Nirvana – Live At Reading (CD/DVD)
Nirvana – Live At Reading (DVD)
Orianthi – According To You (CD single)
OST – Tinker Bell
OST – Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure
Amy Pearson – Butterfingers (CD single)
Prefab Sprout – Let’s Change The World With Music
Hugh Sheridan – All About Me (CD single)
Slayer – World Painted Blood
Snowdroppers – Too Late To Pray
Sting – If On A Winter’s Night
Sting – If On A Winter’s Night (Deluxe Edition)
U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (Remastered)
Various – Atlantic Gold : 100 Soul Classics
Various – Bollywood 2010
Various – Crave Vol.3
Various – FBi : The Live Feed
Various – Hit Country 2010
Various – Ministry Of Sound : The 2010 Annual
Various – Mushroom Evolution Concert (DVD)
Various – OneLove : Classics
Various – Ultimate NRG Vol.4
Weezer – Raditude
Weezer – Raditude (Collectors Edition)
Whitley – Go Forth, Find Mammoth

ANGIE HART WINNERS

Last Friday, we were fortunate enough to be able to giveaway five copies of the brand new Angie Hart album 'Eat My Shadow' - and not just the standard old one disc edition either - oh no siree bob. We gave away five copies of the wonderful deluxe double disc version, featuring a selection of cover versions on the second disc. Ace. So without further ado, the winners of the Angie Hart CDs (thanks to ABC Music) are...
Helen in Campsie NSW, Darren from Arana Hills QLD, Marika from Cranbourne VIC, Dayne from Jerrabomberra NSW and Trent from Glebe in NSW. Congratulations to our lucky winners and as always, thanks ever so to everyone who entered.
Stay tuned - another ace set of giveaways coming later this morning!!

NEWS WRAP

* Awesome Aussie DJ Levi 5Star, who's been experiencing club chart success all over the world in the last couple of years, is back with another awesome tune. 'Runaway' is already finding favour with some of the biggest DJs in the land and around the globe, with The Potbelleez, Supafly Inc and even Michael Gray giving the track the thumbs up. It's out digitally on November 02.
* Kasey Chambers has unveiled the video for her latest project with Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies. The song 'Lost Music Blues' is lifted from a children's book and CD set which is set for release next weekend (November 06). Click HERE to see more.
* The Foo Fighters are celebrating the release of their forthcoming greatest hits package by performing a live concert on social networking site Facebook. The concert takes place tomorrow at 10pm Eastern in the United States, which according to our calculations, should be 1pm on Saturday AEDT. Click HERE for the Facebook event page.
* Britney Spears is using Twitter to give fans a sneak peek at the forthcoming video for her new single '3'. She's begun releasing images from the film clip and will premiere the video via a Twitter link this Saturday. Follow her HERE.
* Aussie songstress Bertie Blackman will showcase another of her talents in November when Mossgreen Gallery (after a quick Google search, we're assuming it's the one in Melbourne, even though the official presser doesn't tell us) hosts an exhibition of Bertie's artwork. The charity art exhibition and auction will also feature an acoustic performance by the singer. It's on November 19 at 6pm.
* Philadelphia hip hop outfit G Love and Special Sauce will kick off their forthcoming Aussie tour in Melbourne as planned, but organisers have announced a change of venue. On the same night as previously advertised (November 18), the band will now play HiFi Bar in the Victorian capital.
* His album suddenly appeared on the Universal Music Release schedule this week - and it looks to have done so for good reason, with Owl City's new single 'Fireflies' making it all the way to No.1 on this week's US Billboard Singles Chart.
* On the US albums chart, it's the soundtrack to Twilight : New Moon that's taken over the top spot. Michael Buble's album falls from No.1 last week to No.3 on this week's chart. Joss Stone cracks the top ten with her album 'Colour Me Free'.
* And Australia's own Molly Meldrum will chat with pop superstar Whitney Houston on Channel 7's 'Sunday Night' - this Sunday night at 6:30 on the Seven Network.

DARIN HITS THE UK

He had a massive hit in his adopted homeland at the end of last year with his Kat DeLuna collaboration 'Breathing Your Love', and now Swedish singer Darin is spreading his pop wings, readying the single for a UK release in November. And it seems as though the singer's pop credentials are working in his favour, with the all-conquering Almighty reportedly on the mix for the track's UK release. And depending on how well the track goes for Sony Music over in Britain, the song may very well make it's way around the rest of the world. But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves JUST yet. The single is released in Britain on November 29.

A DEYA IN THE PARK

Saturday's supposed to be fine, warm and sunny in ol' Sydney town - the perfect opportunity to get out into the great outdoors and be treated to some rather fab live entertainment. And it'll happen in Sydney's Hyde Park this Saturday afternoon as ever-blue singer songwriter Deya Dova takes to the stage as part of the AIDS Trust's Sydney Food And Wine Fair. It's yet another opportunity for fans to see Deya performing songs from her awesome new album 'Burst' which is in-store now.

THE AUSTRALIAN CD NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE

November 06
Vanessa Amorosi – Hazardous
Tori Amos – Midwinter Graces
Tori Amos – Midwinter Graces (CD/DVD)
Bee Gees – The Ultimate
Bon Jovi – The Circle
Bon Jovi – The Circle (Deluxe Edition)
The Bravery – Stir The Blood
Brooklyn Bounce – Bounce Vol.3
David Campbell – Keep On Lovin’ (DVD)
Wes Carr – The Way The World Looks (Deluxe Edition)
Kasey Chambers – Little Kasey Chambers And The Lost Music
Graham Coxon – The Spinning Top
Creed – Full Circle
Gossip – Music For Men (Deluxe Edition)
Imagination Movers – For Those About To Hop
Lee Kernaghan – Planet Country
Kings Of Leon – Live From O2 Arena (DVD)
McGann - Solar
Moby – Wait For Me (Limited Edition 3CD set)
Jason Mraz – Jason Mraz’s Beautiful Mess : Live From Earth (CD/DVD)
Nirvana – Bleach : 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Orianthi - Believe
OST – Glee : Volume 1
OST – Up In The Air
Andre Rieu – Andre’s Australian Adventure (DVD)
Rolling Stones – Live At The Max (DVD)
Snow Patrol – Up To Now
Snow Patrol – Up To Now (CD/DVD)
Snow Patrol – Up To Now (Collector’s Edition Box Set)
Britney Spears – 3 (CD single)
Rod Stewart – The Great American Soulbook
Joss Stone – Colour Me Free
Sugarland – Gold And Green
Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane
Tricky - Maxinquaye
Various – 100% Hits : Best Of 2009
Various – 100% Hits Of The Decade
Various – Disney Princess Christmas Album
Various – Essential Christmas
Various – Making Waves : Golden Blak Trax
Various – Platinum Nights
Various – Rage ‘90s (CD/DVD)
Various – R’N’B Superclub
Various – Rockwiz Duets
Various – Rockwiz Duets (DVD)
Various – Skitz Mix 33
Various – Summer Sounds
Robbie Williams – Reality Killed The Video Star
Robbie Williams – Reality Killed The Video Star (CD/DVD)
Tata Young – Ready For Love

November 13
AC/DC - Backtracks
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You (Very Special Edition)
B52s – Time Capsule : Songs For A Future Generation
Shirley Bassey – The Performance
Cassette Kids – Lying Around (CD single)
Kate Ceberano – Merry Christmas
Dashboard Confessional – After The Ending
Dashboard Confessional – After The Ending (Collector’s Edition)
Diesel – Hits And Blues
Enya – The Very Best Of
Fall Out Boy – Believers Never Die : Greatest Hits
Fall Out Boy – Believers Never Die : Greatest Hits (CD/DVD)
David Guetta – One Love (Deluxe Edition)
Mr.Hudson – Straight No Chaser
Michael Jackson – The Remix Suite
Katherine Jenkins - Believe
JLS - JLS
Norah Jones – The Fall
Norah Jones – The Fall (Deluxe Edition)
Keane – Hopes And Fears (Deluxe Edition)
Ronan Keating - Stay
The Killers – Live At The Royal Albert Hall (DVD)
The Killers – Live At The Royal Albert Hall (DVD/CD)
Leona Lewis – Echo
Leona Lewis – Happy (CD single)
John Mayer – Battle Studies
John Mayer – Who Says (CD single)
The Mess Hall – For The Birds
Kate Miller-Heidke – Caught In The Crowd (CD single)
OST – 2012
Owl City – Ocean Eyes
Katy Perry – MTV Unplugged (CD/DVD)
Madeleine Peyroux – Somethin’ Grand (DVD)
Pink – Funhouse : The Collector’s Edition
Powderfinger – Golden Rule
Powderfinger – Golden Rule (Collectors Edition)
Josh Pyke – The Lighthouse (DVD)
Queen – Absolute Greatest
Archie Roach – Music Dell Presents
The Roots – How I Got Over
Shakira – She Wolf
Slayer – World Painted Blood (DVD)
Spandau Ballet – Once More
Britney Spears – The Singles Collection
Taylor Swift – Fearless (Platinum Edition) (CD/DVD)
Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures
Various – Forbidden : Songs Of Love, Lust & Blood
Various – Kitsune Maison 8
Various – Pop It/Rock It (CD/DVD)
Various – Rock 2009
Various – So Fresh : Songs For Christmas
Various – Some Like It Hot
Various – State Of The Art
Various – Sweet And Sour Volume 1 & 2
Various – Video Hits : The Number Ones
Wale – Attention Deficit
Hayley Westenra – Christmas Magic
White Rabbits – It’s Frightening

November 20
50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct
50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct (Collector’s Edition)
Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas
Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
Bon Jovi – Live At Madison Square Garden (DVD)
Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream
Chris Brown – I Can Transform Ya (CD single)
Jamie Cullum – The Pursuit
Jamie Cullum – The Pursuit (Special Edition)
Cassie Davis – No More (CD single)
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (Special Edition)
Enigma – The Platinum Collection
Bryan Ferry – The Best Of
Flyleaf – Memento Mori
Funkoars – The Hangover (Premium Edition)
Grandpa Elliot – Sugar Sweet
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back : Unreleased Masters
Janet Jackson – The Best
Jay-Z – Greatest Hits
Katherine Jenkins – The Ultimate Collection
Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster
Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (Limited Collectors Edition)
OneRepublic – Waking Up
The Priests - Harmony
Ricki-Lee – Hear No, See No, Speak No (CD single)
Guy Sebastian ftg. Jordin Sparks – Art Of Love (CD single)
Hugh Sheridan – Speak Love
Britney Spears – The Singles Collection (Multi CD Box)
Stereophonics – Keep Calm & Carry On
Sugababes – Sweet 7
UB40 – The Best Of Labour Of Love
Various – Anthems II
Various – Christmas Album
Various – Floorfillers : The Ultimate Collection
Various – Hits For Kids : Pop Party 5
Various – OneLove : Mobile Disco 2010
Various – Rockwiz Uncovered
Various – So Fresh : The Hits Of Summer 2010
Various – Sounds Of Bondi
Various – Stars Of Christmas
Various – The Village
Various – Young Money Presents
Mark Vincent – My Dream, Mio Visione (Platinum Edition)
Claude Von Stroke – Bird Brain
Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe 2

November 27
Jimmy Barnes – The Rhythm And The Blues Live (DVD)
Mary J.Blige – Stronger
Bliss ‘N’ Eso – Flying Colours Live (DVD)
Eminem – Relapse 2
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Frankie Say Greatest
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Frankie Say Greatest Videos (DVD)
Adam Harvey ftg. Guy Sebastian – Stuck In The Middle (CD single)
Il Divo – Live In Barcelona (DVD)
Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom
OST – The Princess And The Frog
Pope Benedict XVI – Alma Mater
Pope Benedict XVI – Alma Mater (CD/DVD)
Pope Benedict XVI – Alma Mater (Collectors Edition)
Rihanna – Rated R
Take That – The Circus Live (DVD)
Timbaland – Shock Value 2
Various – Now : The Hits Of Summer 2010
Various – Now Xmas 2009
Various – Total Girl : Totally Stylin’
Various – Triple J’s Like A Version : Volume 5
Various – Ultimate R&B 2009
Various – Wild Summer 2010

December 04
Chamillionaire – Chamillionaire
George Michael – Live In London (DVD)
Snoop Dogg – Malice ‘N’ Wonderland
Thirty Seconds To Mars – This Is War
Various – My Family Feast
Various – Winners 2010

December 11
Chris Brown – Graffiti
Game – The Red Album
Lil Wayne – Rebirth
Jessica Mauboy – Let Me Be Me (CD single)
Short Stack – Sweet December EP (CD single)

January 08
Lifehouse – Smoke And Mirrors
OST - Nine
Various Artists – Hit Country : Summer Party 2

January 15
Little Birdy – Best Of Little Birdy (CD/DVD)
The McClymonts – Wrapped Up Good

January 22
Angie Stone - Unexpected
The Vasco Era – Lucille

January 29
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea
DJ Nino Brown – Blazin’ 2010

NB - all release dates subject to change & list is updated weekly

ON THE LOCAL HORIZON

Look what's getting a local release! Universal Music Australia will release the brand new 'Circus Live' DVD from Take That in Australia on November 27. The show was filmed at Wembley Stadium in London and features tracks from the band's most recent album 'The Circus', along with a smattering of 'Beautiful World' tracks and greatest hits.
The release also houses a second DVD, which contains footage of the band performing acoustically at the famous Abbey Road Studios.
No word yet on a local release for the accompanying live CD, 'The Greatest Day - Take That Present The Circus Live'.

TOURING : Joel & Benji Madden

Good Charlotte siblings Joel and Benji Madden have announced a rather special one-off acoustic show for next Monday in Sydney. Touring agent Michael Coppel announced the show last night, declaring that the show was coming in the middle of the recording process for the next Good Charlotte album, due in 2010. Tickets for the exclusive one-off show go on sale this morning at 9am.

November 02 : Sydney (The Factory)

ARIA'S FINAL PERFORMER

Robbie Williams... check. Keith Urban... check. Jessica Mauboy... check. Ladyhawke... check. Empire Of The Sun... check. Sarah Blasko, Lisa Mitchell, Kate Miller-Heidke... check. Hilltop Hoods... check. All these artists will perform live as part of the 2009 ARIA Awards ceremony, being held at Sydney's Acer Arena on November 26. But ARIA has also just announced the final performer for the evening - it's our very own The Temper Trap, who we assume will perform their critically acclaimed single 'Sweet Disposition'.
The 2009 awards will be held 'in the round', promising great vantage points for everyone within the venue and us at home as Channel 9 telecasts the awards from 8:30pm on the same evening.

SMOKE 'N' NATURE

It's been a little while since we heard from the Human Nature boys but that's all about to change, with Andrew, Phil, Toby and Little Man Big Hair announcing a one-off live show in December with the legendary Smokey Robinson. The fivesome are heading to the vines of Wyndham Estate in the New South Wales Hunter Valley for the single show, with support provided from soul/pop songstress Jessica Mauboy. Tickets for the show are on sale now.

December 12 : Hunter Valley (Wyndham Estate)

THE CHORUS OF SHOCK AND DISAPPROVAL

Consider us joined. We feel we must concur with the team over at Muu Muse and at Music Fascination in questioning the chosen cover image for Adam Lambert's forthcoming album 'For Your Entertainment'. In the inimitable words of Dr.Phil... 'What the hell were you THINKING!?'

WHO'S LAST AT THE CHAPEL?

The final act to take to the stage for this year's series of Live At The Chapel has been locked in. As you're probably well aware by now, US singer John Mayer is the next to take to the stage of Paddington's Uniting Church in Sydney (on November 04), but one more act will hit the chapel stage before the end of the year.
While the artist's name is yet to be released, we'll give you a couple of hints... Australian. Band. Released an album this year.

LIL'S SIDESHOWS

After already claming her place on stage for the (now sold out) 2010 Big Day Out festivals around the country, UK popstar Lily Allen has this morning announced a series of headline live performances during her Australian visit. The singer will play three extra dates - one each in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with the Brisbane gig also featuring the talents of Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris. Support for all three extra shows comes from amazing local Miami Horror.
Tickets for all three dates will go on sale on Monday November 09.

January 19 : Brisbane (River Stage)
January 21 : Sydney (Hordern Pavillion)
January 28 : Melbourne (Festival Hall)

GAGA FOR GAGA?

It's most definitely the weirdest thing we've ever heard making it's way into an artist's box set release, but fans of Lady Gaga who are willing to pay handsomely for one of her desperately limited edition 'The Fame Monster' art books to be released in December, will get themselves a little lock of the singer's hair.
The contents of the 'Fame Monster' art books have just been revealed and along with their very own piece of Gaga, fans will also get a collectable puzzle, pictorials, a behind the scenes look at the singer's creative process, posters, fanzines, a Lady Gaga paper doll collection, 3D glasses in preparedness for something rather special coming soon and personal notes from the singer herself. All this in addition to the hair and the CD!
The singer has also revealed the eight new tracks for the forthcoming repackaged album - and it will include a duet with pop superstar Beyonce - 'Telephone'.
Also included will be first single 'Bad Romance', along with 'Alejandro', 'Monster', 'Speechless', 'Dance In The Dark', 'So Happy I Could Die' and 'Teeth'. 'The Fame Monster' gets it Australian release in standard and deluxe formats on November 20.

LIVE AND LEITHAL

Fans of former Australian Idol Damien Leith have been expressing their disappointment that he's not going to be performing for long enough as part of his support role on the Ronan Keating/Tina Arena tour of Australia announced over the weekend. But peeps, fear not 'cause the singer has a number of solo shows set down for December. The five shows are set to kick off at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra on December 04 and finish up in Melbourne at the Palms at Crown on December 19. The shows are a continuation of his recent 'One Night Only' performances in Sydney and Melbourne, where the singer showcased songs from his new album 'Remember June'. Tickets are on sale now, with all the details over on his OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

December 04 : Nowra (Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre)
December 05 : Dapto (Leagues Club)
December 16 : Sydney (The Basement)
December 18 : Mount Pritchard (Mounties)
December 19 : Melbourne (The Palms At Crown)

THE LITTLE STEVIES : Dink You

We love a band that has a quirky sense of humour - and it would appear that The Little Stevies would have just that if the video for their new single 'Dink You' is anything to go by. It's a little bit music video, it's a little bit mockumentary, as the band sets out to circumnavigate the globe... by bike... and underwater. With their Swift brand table tennis balls at the ready, they slip into the ocean and the adventure begins. It's cute stuff from a band that's very quickly developed a name for themselves on the local music scene. Check them out online at their OFFICIAL MYSPACE.

SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR : Sinking

If Mark Lang, vocalist for Aussie outfit Skipping Girl Vinegar wasn't clever enough, take a look at the video clip for the band's new single 'Sinking', 'cause as well as lending his pipes to the clip, he also co-created it! Now that's what we call... well showing off, really. It contains UFOs, brass-playing marsupials, a talking cat, some robots, a tardis (obviously borrowed from the BBC props department), an asteroid, an asterisk, what's apparently the home of Mercury Records, some planets and one heck of an adventure.
You can also pay the band a visit as they take up residency in both Sydney and Melbourne throughout the month of November. In Sydney, they'll be at Raval at the Macquarie Hotel on November 06, 12 and 19 while in Melbourne, they'll be appearing at the Northcote Social Club on November 04, 11, 18 and 25. Tickets are available HERE.

THE PET SHOP BOYS' PARTY

How ace would it be to be at a party where they had an endless supply of multi-coloured Pet Shop Boys balloons. It would be the kind of celebration that would require a rather amazing pop soundtrack, of that we could be sure - and the gang at the Pet Shop Boys' record company in Brazil have combined them both - releasing this rather splendid collection of Pet Shop Boys tracks called (ironically) 'Party'! The album is set for release next week, but the Pet Shop Boys themselves are allowing fans the world over the chance to get their hands on the disc from their OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Including remixes of classic tracks like 'West End Girls' and 'Paninaro', and new tunes from 'Yes' like 'Love Etc' and 'King Of Rome', the 16 track album is a must for any collector.

MEMORIES

If you've ever strode confidently into a Onelove dance party throughout the past decade, chances are that you may very well be featured in this little three minute teaser of the brand new 'Classics' album, due out this weekend. Plenty of memories here, all set to a mini-mix of the tracks featured on the 3CD set.

VICIOUS GETS DIGITAL

As the first Australian label to have a dance compilation released to the local iTunes store way back in 2004, Vicious Records knows a thing or two about creating something rather special for the digital music loving community - and that's why they're launching the latest in their series of 'iCuts' compilations. Mixed by the legendary Lorne Padman (did you see what we did there, Lorne? bestowed you with 'legend' status!), the 26 track digital compilation will drop at iTunes Australia on November 07.
And you can be assured that it contains some of the very latest cuts from all over the world, including Australia, with a tracklist that features the likes of Dirty South, Tommy Trash, Mind Electric, Moony and Pitch Dark.
Check out the full tracklist in the comments section of this post.

JACKSON 5 PREVIEWS

With interest in the King Of Pop never higher, Motown (and Universal Music here in Australia) will release a new album of previously unreleased Jackson 5 tracks in November. The album contains a myriad of songs unearthed from the Motown vaults - and four of them, 'Listen I'll Tell You How', 'Love Comes In Different Flavours', 'Lucky Day' and 'I'll Try, You'll Try (Maybe We'll All Get By)', have been made available for fans to listen to online! Wrap your listening gear around the four tracks HERE. The album drops at US retail on November 10, in Australia on November 13.

ELLIE GOULDING : Under The Sheets

So just who is Ellie Goulding? Ellie Goulding is a 21 year old singer songwriter from London in the United Of Kingdom and will release her debut single 'Under The Sheets' over there late next month. She's signed with Polydor Records. She plays live instruments. She's a little bit folk and a little bit electro. And her debut album is expected to drop in the new year. auspOp reader Stuart tipped us off on the singer's new tune and it's accompanying video which features an abundance of Ellies (we believe there's a pandemic of pop proportions breaking out as we speak) performing various tasks inside an apartment building. One's singing (you'd kind of hope so), one's dancing (so we know the tune's danceable), one's playing guitar (so we know she can). Most definitely one to put on the pre-Christmas shopping list.

NEWS WRAP

* They were one of the UK's biggest boy bands in the late '90s and early this century and three of the four original member of A1 have reformed for a little tour in Europe. The picture (left) is a brand new pic of the boys, from left Ben, Christian and Mark.
* EMI has today unveiled a special edition version of Empire Of The Sun's all-conquering album 'Walking On A Dream'. With anticipation of an ARIAs clean sweep high, the new double disc version will hit retail on Friday November 20.
* The stock for this week's Angie Hart 'Eat My Shadow' album giveaway arrived with us today and guess what? It's not just a plain old single disc version that we've been given for prizes, but a two disc set, with a selection of cover versions on disc two. The giveaway link is over there in the right-hand column and you know what to do!
* auspOp favourite Kate Vigo is stepping out into the live scene once again, with a show coming up at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on November 08. Support is to be provided by The Bone Collectors and Jolene Moran.
* New music to radio in Australia this week includes the hot new Janet Jackson track 'Make Me'. It's a new track from her forthcoming best of set, imaginatively titled 'The Best'. The press release for the song hints at a new Janet Jackson studio album for 2010.
* Also at radio in Australia this week are the previously mentioned new Robbie Williams single 'You Know Me', Pearl Jam's new single 'Got Some' and Biffy Clyro's new single 'The Captain'.
* Speaking of Robbie Williams, his record-breaking 'Electric Proms' concert held last week in London is almost at Australian cinemas. Although we missed out on having the concert beamed live into Aussie cinemas, local audiences will get the chance to see it with limited screenings on November 06.
* Cheryl Cole has hit the No.1 spot on the UK singles chart this week with her single 'Fight For This Love'. The song also takes the gong as the year's fastest selling single so far, bagging almost 300,000 copies in it's first week on sale.
* And on the British albums chart, it's Alexandra Burke who's sung her way to the top of the chart, beating out fancied rivals Michael Buble and Whitney Houston, who debut at numbers two and three respectively.
* Pop superstar Lady Gaga seems to be getting into the festive swing of things if this publicity shot (left) is anything to go by. With just 60 sleeps to go until Christmas, her timing couldn't be more perfect.
* Melbourne's new music conference 'Face The Music' is on this weekend, with plenty of networking opportunities for those within the music industry. Sessions at this Saturday's event will include a series of topics related to various aspects of the music business. Head HERE for more details.
* And finally David Guetta has given fans a sneak peek behind the scenes of his new video 'One Love' featuring the saucy Estelle. Fans can click HERE for a quick gander.

CASSIE DAVIS : No More

Can you believe it? We're starting to get requests for videos these days - one of our eagle-eyed auspOp readers kindly asked us to post the video clip for the new Cassie Davis single - and now we have official artwork to go with it (we're sticklers like that, you see), here is the clip.
So Cassie meets a boy and everything seems to be totally perfect. He's, like, totally hot and like, totally tall and like. But as the days pass, we come to see with his subtle actions that he may not be the perfect man she thought he was. It all goes downhill until the relationship is no more. Aaah, cue the song title!

GOLDENNESS

If Aussie songstress Vanessa Amorosi was celebrating hard right throughout last week, we feel there's another week of partying on the way, with the singer's new single 'This Is Who I Am' being given a GOLD accreditation this morning for sales of more than 35,000 copies. The track holds it's No.1 position on the official ARIA singles chart this week, becoming the first Aussie track to debut and hold it's No.1 position in the second week since Silverchair's 'Straight Lines' two and a half years ago. Things are now looking rather good indeed for the singer's forthcoming album 'Hazardous', due into the shops on November 06.

CHART WATCH

Our number one single and album both stay the same for the second week in a row - but did Vanessa Amorosi and Michael Buble sell more or less than on debut last week? Let's find out in this week's Chart Watch.

SINGLES : Vanessa Amorosi occupies the No.1 position for the second week in a row with her single 'This Is Who I Am'. It sold 14,867 copies this week, 3663 less than last week's debut of 18,530 copies, but still enough to keep her clear (just) of The Black Eyed Peas, who move up to No.2 with latest single 'Meet Me Halfway' (14,333 copies).
Guy Sebastian and Cascada prove you can't keep them down - both singles move back up the charts this week, Guy up to No.4 with 'Like It Like That' (7598 copies) and Cascada up to No.5 with 'Evacuate The Dancefloor' (6842 sales).
Britney's new single '3' also continues to rise - though only up one more place this week to No.6 on the back of a further 6698 sales. Miley Cyrus too moves up - her latest single 'Party In The U.S.A.' now a bonafide hit at No.9 with 6176 sales.
Robbie Williams' 'Bodies' suffers a six place drop to No.10 in just it's second week (5606), while La Roux bullets to No.11 with 'Bulletproof' (5456 sales) - proof Australia has finally fallen under their electro-pop spell.
The Foo Fighers' single 'Wheels' starts turning over some better sales figures - up 16 places to No.21 this week and another 2673 sales to celebrate, while just two places below, Powderfinger drops in with new single 'All Of The Dreamers' selling 2340 copies on debut.
Muse's killer single 'Uprising' moves back up - to No.24 this week, very nearly almost beating it's peak of No.23 (2295 copies) and the summer megahit in waiting 'Tik Tok' by Ke$ha slams into the No.28 spot on debut (2249 sales).
Further down the chart, more top 50 debuts - Death Cab For Cutie's 'Meet Me On The Equinox' at No.37 (1890 copies), Pink's 'I Don't Believe You' at No.42 (1738 sales), the Glee Cast at No.43 with 'It's My Life/Confessions Pt.II' (1598 sales), John Mayer's new single 'Who Says' at No.48 (1337 copies) and Eskimo Joe in at No.50 with 'Don't Let Me Down' (1329 sales).
Outside the top 50, Universal Music artist Washington splashes in at No.73 with her track 'How To Tame Lions' (872 copies), Orianthi debuts at No.98 with 'According To You' (622 sales) and it's another chart placing for the Glee Cast - at No.100 with 'Maybe This Time' (588 sales). 'Maybe This Time' takes to six the number of Glee Cast tracks currently occupying the top 100 singles chart.

ALBUMS : It's a second week in the top spot for crooner Michael Buble. His new album 'Crazy Love' continues to sell well this week, but not quite matching the albums 19,304 sales of last week. The LP bags an extra 15,486 sales in it's second week.
The soundtrack to the new Twilight vampire flick 'New Moon' debuts in the No.2 position this week less than 150 copies off No.1, with fans of the franchise obviously keen to sink their teeth into something new. The album sold 15,362 copies last week and gives Warner Music the No.1 and No.2 albums in the country.
Mumford & Sons have come from relative obscurity to burst onto the Aussie chart landscape with their debut single (which is already top 20) and now their debut album. It debuts respectably at No.4 on this week's charts, selling 4566 copies along the way.
Miley Cyrus' new EP (can we really call it an album?) 'Time Of Our Lives' settles for No.11 on debut - 3086 fans of the teen sensation thought enough of it to pick up a copy last week.
David Gray's album jumps (up nine places to No.27), but Mariah Carey's album slumps (down 13 places to No.28). On the back of the second soundtrack's success, the original Twilight soundtrack also makes a run back up the ladder - it's up to No.35 with another 1071 sales in the bag.
Aussie rocker Ian Moss debuts at No.40 with his new Liberation offering 'Soul On West 53rd Street' (929 copies), The Flaming Lips debut in the top 50 at No.43 with 'Embryonic' (909 sales) and Mark Knopfler is back in top 50 action at No.48 with 'Get Lucky' (866 sales).
Outside the top 50, local jazz singer Megan Washington's album 'Nightlight' carves up the No.53 position with 811 sales on debut, with Florence & The Machine's album 'Lungs' lunging from No.72 to No.55 this week (774 sales).
Bob Dylan's new festival album 'Christmas In The Heart' debuts at No.67 (702 copies), Diana Krall's 'Quiet Nights' is back in the top 100 (at No.75 - 612 sales) and Andre Rieu makes a run for it with 'My Music, My Life' bulleting back into the top 100 at No.83 (554 copies).

OFFICIAL ARIA CHARTS

MOST ADDED

RADIO'S MOST ADDED
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2009

01. LADY GAGA : BAD ROMANCE
02. NICKELBACK : NEVER GONNA BE ALONE
03. TIMBALAND FTG. SOSHY : MORNING AFTER DARK
04. JAY SEAN FTG. LIL WAYNE : DOWN
05. JAY-Z FTG. ALICIA KEYS : EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
06. GROOVE ARMADA : I WON'T KNEEL
07. CHRIS BROWN FTG. LIL WAYNE & SWIZZ : I CAN TRANSFORM YA
08. PINK : I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
09. PITBULL : HOTEL ROOM SERVICE
10. MICHAEL JACKSON : THIS IS IT

Most added tracks to Australian radio courtesy of The Music Network.

THE NEXT ROBBIE SINGLE

Told you we'd keep you posted... Robbie Williams single No.2 from his forthcoming album 'Reality Killed The Video Star' (pictured) is... 'You Know Me'. It's at Australian radio now.

NEWS WRAP

* We hear on the grapevine that Ms Tina Cousins, who's out and about in the UK at the moment promoting her new single 'Sex On Fire' (the Kings Of Leon cover) may very well be headed back to Australian shores soon for a series of club appearances. We'll keep you posted.
* Speaking of live appearances, Paul Dempsey has announced a series of live dates throughout country New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Tickets for the dates, which kick off at Lizotte's in Kincumber on December 07 go on sale to the general public tomorrow. More details and other dates are available at Paul's OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
* auspOp reader Spiro has given us the heads-up that apparently the final single from Jessica Mauboy's album 'Been Waiting' will be 'Let Me Be Me'. He tells us it's scheduled to hit the shops on December 11.
* We've been told by reliable sources that a new Robbie Williams single will be taken to Australian radio later this morning. No word yet on what the track may be, but we'll keep you posted.
* Reformed indie-rockers Pavement have sold out their first Melbourne concert in March. So organisers have announced a second show for the band - at the Palais Theatre on Sunday March 14. Tickets for the second Melbourne date are on sale now.
* We've talked about them before here on auspOp, but The Superions, the new band for the B52s vocalist Fred Schneider, are about to release a brand new seven track EP. The EP, featuring their critically acclaimed single 'Totally Nude Island' is slated for a US release on January 19. CLICK HERE for more details.
* And with more than 230,000 copies of her debut solo single 'Fight For This Love' already in the bag and the single already sitting atop the Irish singles chart, Girls Aloud and X Factor star Cheryl Cole is on track for one helluva No.1 UK debut later today.

WHORE'S MASCARA : Monogamous

Not since Alcazar's 'Menage A Trois' has a threesome come along that steams up the screen quite the way New York's Whore's Mascara does. And there's even an Aussie connection in the band, with female vocalist Georgia Haege hailing from ol' Sydney town!
After making their debut on the music scene last year, Whore's Mascara has slowly but surely been developing a loyal following throughout the US and beyond, beguiling fans with their straight-out-of-the-80s pop hooks, catchy choruses and good looks - and they have Australia set fairly and squarely in their sights.
Their new single is called 'Monogamous' (available on local iTunes now) and the team behind the band has just sent us the altogether racy video clip in which girls pash boys, girls pash girls and boys pash boys. Directed by respected photographer Patrik Andersson, it's styish, sexy and is wall-to-wall with beautiful people and what's more, we've been given the clip to give you a glimpse ahead of it's New York premiere later this week! We reckon we might be hearing a bit more about this band in the months and years ahead. For more on the band, head over and check out their OFFICIAL MYSPACE.

ORIANTHI : According To You

She's the Aussie guitarist who made the cut and was meant to join the legendary King Of Pop on his ill-fated 'This Is It' concerts in Britain and now Orianthi has premiered the video to her debut single 'According To You'. The clip, which is shot predominantly in a bedroom, features one of the most glamorous guitars you're ever likely to see - adorned with what appears to be hundreds of tiny little crystals. We also have to give big props to the star guitarist for her incredible lavender-adorned finger work in the guitar solo towards the end. But just who's holding the guitar that the camera seems to be attached to? We thought that might have been going somewhere, but alas, no.

JEREMY JORDAN : The Right Kind Of Love

Back in 1992 when Beverley Hills 90210 was at the peak of it's powers, a young 19 year old singer from Illinois burst onto the music scene with his debut single - 'The Right Kind Of Love'. With the Robbie Nevil co-penned hit, Jeremy Jordan became an overnight sensation and scored himself a top ten chart placing here in Australia in the process. But one single ('Wannagirl') later and his debut album later and the dream was all but over. But the clip for 'The Right Kind Of Love' takes us back to a time when life was a little less intense - when the simple white t-shirt was the must-have in any fashion wardrobe, when jeans were high-waisted, before girls had really discovered eyebrow shaping and before the word 'chambray' had become a dirty one. Interestingly, Jeremy is still recording and performing - as part of the 'Jeremy Jordan Band', though his music is a little less pop these days. Check out the band's OFFICIAL MYSPACE and the video for charity single 'Forgotten People' released in April this year (HERE).

THE auspOp DIARY

WEEK COMMENCING OCTOBER 26, 2009

Oct 26 : MELBOURNE – Akon/T-Pain (Hisense Arena)
Oct 26 : MELBOURNE – John Farnham (Palais Theatre)
Oct 26 : SYDNEY – James Hunter (The Basement)
Oct 26 : TIX ON SALE – Taylor Swift (Melbourne, Sydney)
Oct 27 : MELBOURNE – John Farnham (Palais Theatre)
Oct 27 : MELBOURNE – Paolo Nutini (Forum Theatre)
Oct 27 : SYDNEY – Akon/T-Pain (Acer Arena)
Oct 27 : TIX ON SALE - Paul Dempsey (NSW, TAS, VIC)
Oct 27 : TIX ON SALE – Status Quo (Nationally)
Oct 28 : MELBOURNE – Gomez (HiFi Bar)
Oct 28 : TIX ON SALE – Daniel Merriweather (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney)
Oct 29 : FREMANTLE – You Am I (Fly By Night)
Oct 29 : GEELONG – Oh Mercy/Washington (Barwon Club)
Oct 29 : MELBOURNE – John Farnham (Palais Theatre)
Oct 29 : MELBOURNE – Gomez (HiFi Bar)
Oct 29 : MELBOURNE – James Hunter (Thornbury Theatre)
Oct 29 : MELBOURNE – Josh Pyke (The Palace)
Oct 29 : TIX ON SALE – Rockwiz (Nationally)
Oct 29 : TRARALGON – Hilltop Hoods (Inferno Nightclub)
Oct 29 : WOLLONGONG – The Scare (The Harp)
Oct 30 : ADELAIDE – Gomez (Governor Hindmarsh)
Oct 30 : ADELAIDE – Oh Mercy/Washington (Jive Bar)
Oct 30 : BRISBANE – Liza Minnelli (Entertainment Centre)
Oct 30 : CAIRNS – Miami Horror (Shenanigans)
Oct 30 : FREMANTLE – You Am I (Fly By Night)
Oct 30 : GOLD COAST – Kim Moyes (Neverland)
Oct 30 : HOBART – Hilltop Hoods (Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre)
Oct 30 : MELBOURNE – Bluejuice (Corner Hotel)
Oct 30 : MELBOURNE – John Farnham (Palais Theatre)
Oct 30 : MOORABBIN – Diana Anaid (Sandbelt)
Oct 30 : ROCKHAMPTON – Butterfly Effect (Great Western Hotel)
Oct 30 : SYDNEY – Joni Mitchell Tribute (Opera House Concert Hall)
Oct 30 : SYDNEY – Paolo Nutini (Enmore Theatre)
Oct 30 : SYDNEY – Josh Pyke (Luna Park Big Top)
Oct 30 : SYDNEY – The Scare (Annandale Hotel)
Oct 30 : TIX ON SALE – Good Vibrations (Nationally)
Oct 31 : ADELAIDE – Kim Moyes (Arcade)
Oct 31 : ADELAIDE – You Am I (Governor Hindmarsh)
Oct 31 : FREMANTLE – Gomez (Fly By Night)
Oct 31 : LAUNCESTON – Hilltop Hoods (Albert Hall)
Oct 31 : MACKAY – Butterfly Effect (Andergrove Tavern)
Oct 31 : MELBOURNE – Diana Anaid (Toff In Town)
Oct 31 : MELBOURNE – Blackeyed Susans (Northcote Social Club)
Oct 31 : MELBOURNE – John Farnham (Palais Theatre)
Oct 31 : MELBOURNE – Oh Mercy/Washington (Corner Hotel)
Oct 31 : NEWCASTLE – The Scare (Cambridge Hotel)
Oct 31 : SYDNEY – Bluejuice (Metro Theatre)
Nov 01 : FREMANTLE – Gomez (Fly By Night)
Nov 01 : MELBOURNE – Blackeyed Susans (Northcote Social Club)
Nov 01 : MELBOURNE – You Am I (Prince Of Wales)

TOURING : Ronan Keating / Tina Arena / Damien Leith

Irish singer Ronan Keating, who's hitting Australian shores next month for promotional duties, has announced a national tour, set down for January. The singer, whose new seasonal album 'Stay' is also due next month, will be joined on the tour by Australia's own Tina Arena, who's said of Ronan, “We’ve sung together before but never toured together, so that has me really excited. He’s a genuinely lovely guy and I’m really looking forward to performing with him again.”
Two indoor concert dates are planned for the tour, one each in Sydney and Melbourne, along with a series of 'A Day On The Green' events, at which they'll also be joined by former Aussie Idol Damien Leith.
Tickets are on sale on Friday November 06, with Western Australian dates on sale on Monday November 09.

January 16 : Swan Valley (Sandalford Wines) ADOTG
January 17 : Margaret River (Sandalford Wines) ADOTG
January 20 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre)
January 23 : Hunter Valley (Bimbadgen Estate) ADOTG
January 24 : Bowral (Centennial Vineyards) ADOTG
January 26 : Mount Cotton (Sirromet Wines) ADOTG
January 30 : McLaren Vale (Leconfield Wines) ADOTG
January 31 : Yarra Valley (Rochford Wines) ADOTG
February 02 : Melbourne (Convention & Exhibition Centre)

LEONA LEWIS : Happy

Leona Lewis has returned to the world music scene with 'Happy' - the first single to be lifted from her forthcoming second album 'Echo'. The song, already placing inside the local iTunes top 100 chart, is another one of those big ballads that'll attempt to send shivers down your spine when played at volume. The video revolves around Ms Lewis and a young man who seems to have caught her eye (and vice-versa it has to be said - he'd be blind not to notice her exotic good looks). But is the story everything that it seems? (Well obviously not, seeing as we've planted that seed...)

TOURING : The Temper Trap

Just as we're recuperating from the new year celebrations, Aussie outfit The Temper Trap will be warming up for a red-hot 2010 with two live shows now locked in the schedule in the first half of January. All this after their promotional duties in the United States, a headlining tour throughout Europe and tours in Britain and Ireland! (PHEW!) But back to Australian adventures and the four piece will hit Sydney's Enmore Theatre on January 08 before heading south to Melbourne to play the Forum Theatre on January 12. Tickets for both shows are set to go on sale on Monday November 02.

FREE HART

What a generous young lady that Angie Hart is! She and her record company are pulling out all the stops right now, what with the giveaways of her brand new album 'Eat My Shadow' that we have on the site this week (click HERE for the guff you need to enter). But beyond that, Ms Hart is also giving away a track from the new album abso-jolly-lutely FREE! Yes, all you need to do is enter your email address on THIS PAGE and they'll send you just what you need! Easy peasy! Bless her socks!

PAOLO DOWN UNDER

Warner Music Australia has announced the on-shore arrival of Scottish singer/ songwriter Paolo Nutini. After weaving his spell on the British public, the singer is hitting Melbourne on Monday afternoon for the launch of Myspace Music Australia. He'll be playing four songs for an adoring public before heading for Sydney, where he'll perform live both on Channel 7's 'Sunrise' and 'The Morning Show' this Thursday morning.
For those not lucky enough to catch the performer live, check out THIS WEBSITE.

SWIFT TICKETS

Michael Coppel Touring has announced that due to a slight reshuffle of seating arrangements at the venue, 500 extra tickets to Taylor Swift's forthcoming Brisbane concert have been released to the public. The remaining tickets for the February 04 concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre are on sale now.
Meanwhile, as previously published, second and final shows for both Sydney and Melbourne will go on sale on Monday morning. The singer will perform seven concerts on her forthcoming tour - two each in Sydney and Melbourne, and one each in Brisbane, Newcastle and Adelaide. The country starlet's new single 'Fifteen' is in the shops this weekend.

NU RAE

EMI Australia has announced a brand new album for UK soul songstress Corinne Bailey Rae. It's been almost four years since the singer burst onto the mainstream music scene with her infectious second single 'Put Your Records On' and her subsequent debut self-titled album.
Corinne's second album 'The Sea' will be released locally in January and will come two years after the tragic death of her husband forced her to postpone writing for it's release.
Now with an enhanced clarity and new-found depth, Corinne Bailey Rae is once again ready to take on the world with her intoxicating blend of emotion-powered soul pop.
With the album described as "dark, seductive, emotional, honest and yet full of hope", we can't wait for it's local release on Friday January 29.

VULTURES DROP FRIDAY THE 13TH

Slightly cryptic title, we know, but essentially we're getting at the release date of the debut album by rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. The self-titled long player has been slotted into the Friday November 13 release week, while Sony Music has also announced a national tour, kicking off in Perth on January 19.
The local schedule will also see the band, which includes the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zepplin's John Paul Jones, make stops in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney before heading across the Tasman for dates in Wellington and Auckland. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

January 19 : Perth (Challenge Stadium)
January 22 : Melbourne (Festival Hall)
January 25 : Brisbane (Riverstage)
January 26 : Sydney (Hordern Pavillion)

SWEET SUGA

Thanks ever so much to auspOp reader David for giving us the heads-up on this one, but the Sugababes have finally broken cover on their forthcoming album 'Sweet 7'. The LP, featuring the singles 'Get Sexy' and 'About A Boy' is locked in for an Australian release on Friday November 20.